Sustainability Coordinator

The Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity as an entry-level Sustainability Coordinator. This is a two-year term position expected to begin in the late spring of 2024 and has a possibility of being extended for an additional year.  The Coordinator will focus on implementing the Zilkha Center’s student programming and managing communications and outreach especially targeting the student population. This position will work with existing student groups and plan and execute new student-focused programming.  The Coordinator will implement components of the sustainability strategic plan in partnership with other campus stakeholders and the Zilkha Center’s Director and Deputy Director beginning with a focus on improving the college’s measurement and reporting of sustainability metrics.  The Coordinator will also participate in other aspects of the department, but in a secondary role, to gain experience and knowledge.

Williams College is committed to building an inclusive community where members of all backgrounds can thrive. We strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups or those who have experience working with a broadly diverse student population to apply. Applicants should highlight relevant experience with building, working with, and supporting a broadly diverse community in their cover letter.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate academic year and summer internship programming.
• Plan and execute EcoReps, our academic year learning/project program
• Supervise some additional academic year interns and some of our summer interns
• Implement Root, our First Year Orientation Program, in partnership with staff in the Davis Center (Williams’ multicultural center), that focuses on sustainability, social identity, and environmental justice
• Manage the Zilkha Center’s newsletter, weekly listserv, and social media, both the existing and emerging platforms, for communication and outreach purposes
• Manage and lead the ’66 Environmental Center building tours & kitchen trainings
• Facilitate student engagement and education through various methods including tabling in the student center
• Integrate a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens into all facets of the job, including in student engagement and communications work

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with one or more of the following: environmental issues, social justice, activism, student programming, sustainable food and food justice, energy, climate change, communication and/or outreach.  Some evening and weekend hours will be required.  A driver’s license is not required but preferred.

Application review will begin on January 17, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Pay range is from $48,000 - $55,000, commensurate with experience. Job band 3-B.  Please visit https://staff-careers.williams.edu/ to apply - all applications will be reviewed by the search committee.

Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable.

Beyond meeting, fully, its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-2681 or email at hr@williams.edu.

For optimal consideration, please apply by January 17, 2021. Review of resumes will continue until the position is filled. To apply for this position, please visit http://staff-careers.williams.edu.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-4247 or email at hr@williams.edu.